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TABLE OF CONTENTS
20 Talk a Walk Through the
New Footwear Safety Standards
A guide to updated ASTM safety requirements for footwear. by Lori Hyllengren
HEARING PROTECTION
26 Listen Up—Kicking Workplace Noise Monitoring Up a Notch by Justin Stewart
30 Hearing Protection Devices and
Solutions
Steps can be taken
to help protect workers’ hearing in a wide variety of industries.
by Carly Johnston
NSC 2019
30
San Diego Convention Center will be the backdrop for this year’s NSC Congress & Expo. by Sydny Shepard
34 Safety’s Biggest Trade Show Heads to San Diego
FALL PROTECTION
52 Why Safety Harness Comfort
is Critical
to Protecting Workers from Falls
Using human factors to overcome wearer reluc- tance. by Ann Osbourn
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56 Kennedy Space Center:
Innovative Non-Conductive Fall Protection Electronically non-conductive ladder fall protection system makes working on lightening towers at
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center safer and more efficient. by Mikaela McShane and Jesse Peters
NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR
60 OH&S Recognizes 2019
New Product of the Year Entrants
EMPLOYEE GIFTS & INCENTIVES
62 IsYour Organization
Ready to
Build a Culture of Safety?
Six steps to turning your safety program into a safety culture. by Donna Chrobak
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Don’t neglect your feet when choosing safety footwear.
by Sandy Longarzo
features
AED/CPR
10 First Aid
Best Practices
Including
AEDs and CPR Receiving immediate aid following a cardiac arrest can dramatically increase survival rates. by Ray Chishti
14 It’s Time to Save
How CPR and the AED can save time and lives.
by Dave Tobin
FOOT PROTECTION
16 Put Your Feet First
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